Sunday, September 21, 2014

Top 20 Sports Couples of 2014

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There are a lot of cool celebrity couples in the world of sports. Here is a look at 20 of the most notable in the world of sports.

20. Ryan and Lauren Tannehill

20. Ryan and Lauren Tannehill
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20. Ryan and Lauren Tannehill

20. Ryan and Lauren Tannehill
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This power couple first met at Texas A&M, where they both spent their college days. They have been married since January 2012 and are still going strong. In an interesting event, Lauren left the couple's rifle in the back of a rental car when she returned it in January of this year. No charges were filed, as the gun was properly registered.

19. Evan Longoria and Jaime Edmondson

19. Evan Longoria and Jaime Edmondson
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19. Evan Longoria and Jaime Edmondson

19. Evan Longoria and Jaime Edmondson
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Longoria, the star of the Tampa Bay Rays, and former NFL cheerleader and Playboy Playmate Jaime Edmondson have been dating since 2011. They have a one-year-old daughter named Elle and are currently engaged. They are planning on a wedding in 2016.

18. Candace Parker and Sheldon Williams

18. Candace Parker and Sheldon Williams
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18. Candace Parker and Sheldon Williams

18. Candace Parker and Sheldon Williams
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This couple could win a two-on-two basketball tournament, depending on which Sheldon Williams shows up. The WNBA superstar and NBA journeyman have been married since November 2008. They also have a daughter. Parker's brother, Anthony, played in the NBA most notably for the Cleveland Cavaliers and is now Williams' brother-in-law.

17. Tony and Candice Romo

17. Tony and Candice Romo
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17. Tony and Candice Romo

17. Tony and Candice Romo
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This couple started dating in 2009, got engaged in 2010 and married in 2011. They have two boys and are still going strong. The Dallas Cowboys' pretty boy quarterback met Candice Crawford while she worked as a reporter for a Dallas television station. Looks like things are going well for them and their family.

16. Gerard Pique and Shakira

16. Gerard Pique and Shakira
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16. Gerard Pique and Shakira

16. Gerard Pique and Shakira
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The Spaniard Pique and the singer-dancer Shakira met during the filming of her music video "Waka Waka" for the 2010 World Cup. Pique was in the video and their relationship kicked off from there. They also had a son, Milan, in 2013. Shakira is 10 years older than Pique.

15. Jarret Stoll and Erin Andrews

15. Jarret Stoll and Erin Andrews
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15. Jarret Stoll and Erin Andrews

15. Jarret Stoll and Erin Andrews
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This Stanley Cup champion also has a champion of a girlfriend, the beloved sideline reporter, Erin Andrews. The two have turned into the quite the popular since they started dating in late 2012, and it seems like they are pretty happy together. Andrews moved to California, so it must be pretty serious.

14. Christian and Sam Ponder

14. Christian and Sam Ponder
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14. Christian and Sam Ponder

14. Christian and Sam Ponder
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This is a college football couple. The former Florida State quarterback and the ESPN sideline reporter met and were married in 202. Their only child is a daughter. They named her Bowden after Ponder's college head coach, Bobby Bowden. This is a football family if I ever saw one.

13. A.J. McCarron and Katherine Webb

13. A.J. McCarron and Katherine Webb
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13. A.J. McCarron and Katherine Webb

13. A.J. McCarron and Katherine Webb
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Another college football couple, this one peaked in popularity during the telecast of the 2013 national championship game. After the camera showed the model Webb during her man McCarron's effort for a second-straight title, announcer Brent Musberger got very excited and talked about her beauty for a couple of minutes. Since then, they have been a popular sports couple. The two married in July 2014.

12. Iker Casillas and Sara Carbonero

12. Iker Casillas and Sara Carbonero
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12. Iker Casillas and Sara Carbonero

12. Iker Casillas and Sara Carbonero
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This Spanish couple is another athlete and sideline reporter relationship. The two started dating in 2009 and recently had their first child in 2014. Casillas has been one of the best goalies in the world for a handful of years now, and Carbonero is one of the most attractive people in her field.

11. LeBron James and Savannah Brinson

11. LeBron James and Savannah Brinson
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11. LeBron James and Savannah Brinson

11. LeBron James and Savannah Brinson
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This couple has been together for years, since their high school days at St. Vincent St. Mary's in Ohio. Now that LeBron is all famous, things have not changed. The couple has two boys and is expecting another child, this coming just a year after their marriage. Life seems to be pretty good, as James is on top of his game and heading home to Cleveland to complete some unfinished business.

10. Carmelo Anthony and La La Vazquez

10. Carmelo Anthony and La La Vazquez
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10. Carmelo Anthony and La La Vazquez

10. Carmelo Anthony and La La Vazquez
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This couple has been going strong for years. The basketball stud and the radio disc jockey got engaged in 2004, had a son in 2007 and finally were married in 2010. Vazquez correctly predicted during the 2014 NBA season that her husband would indeed stay in New York with the Knicks. There's so much chemistry between this couple.

9. Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

9. Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
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9. Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

9. Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
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After being married for seven years, Patrick's first marriage ended. Since January 2013, she has been dating fellow race car driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. The couple has been scene at various sporting events, including the ESPY's. Once one of the most popular girls in sports to have a thing for, Patrick does not stay on the market too often, you just have to be the lucky guy to find her.

8. Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union

8. Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union
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8. Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union

8. Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union
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Wade and Union had been dating since 2009. The couple briefly split, but later that year they became engaged. The basketball star and actress were married in the summer of 2014 at a very private wedding in Miami. Wade has three sons, none with Union, who is nine years older than him.

7. Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker

7. Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker
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7. Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker

7. Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker
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The former tennis stud and his model wife have been together since 2007. They were engaged the next year and then married the in 2009. They currently reside in his Texas home. Decker is all over the place as an actress and model, but she was always there to support her man while he was finishing his career.

6. Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto

6. Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto
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6. Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto

6. Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto
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Jordan, who was previously married, met Prieto six years ago and they married in April 2013 in Florida. The couple had twin girls in February of 2014. Jordan is 16 years older than the 35-year-old Prieto, but that has not stopped their relationship thus far.

5. Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk

5. Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk
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5. Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk

5. Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk
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Ronaldo, regarded as the second-best soccer player in the world, also has a trophy girlfriend. He has been dating Russian model Irina Shayk since 2010. I bet their life is interesting, but Shayk was recently photographed sleeping on Ronaldo's shoulder at a Miguel Cotto fight in New York City. Let the good times roll!

4. Derek Jeter and Hannah Davis

4. Derek Jeter and Hannah Davis
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4. Derek Jeter and Hannah Davis

4. Derek Jeter and Hannah Davis
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Derek Jeter is always dating somebody attractive and now is no exception. First spotted in 2013, Jeter and model Hannah Davis seem to still be in a relationship. She was seen with his parents at the All-Star game and he even nominated her for the Ice Bucket Challenge. Retirement is not looking too bad for the 40-year-old Jeter.

3. Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen

3. Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen
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3. Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen

3. Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen
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This is a couple we all know very well. They have been together since 2006, when the football star and the Brazilian model were set up on a blind date by a friend. Things have gone well since, getting married in 2009 and having two children together.

2. David and Victoria Beckham

2. David and Victoria Beckham
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2. David and Victoria Beckham

2. David and Victoria Beckham
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This match made in heaven has been together since 1997 and married since 1999. Th British soccer player and "Posh Spice" have become one of the most famous couples not only in sports, but also in the whole world. Despite some affair rumors, the couple is still kicking it and probably leading a pretty luxurious life.

1. Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn

1. Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn
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1. Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn

1. Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn
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This couple definitely has the potential to create some athletic kids. After a messy divorce with his wife Elin Nordegren, Woods and Vonn started dating in 2013. This pairing is a pretty exciting one and we will have to see if being in a relationship again will help Woods finally win another major.

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